Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22736, John Dodd, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Dodd, John
S. 22736
CONTENTS

Lett. Mrs. Eliza Dodd Dec. 4. 1854
1133.181 New York. Dodd dec.
in the State of New Jersey in the estate of the late Dodd in the N Jersey
Resolution
Entered on the Roll of the sum of 20 Dollars to commence on the 14th day of March 1832.
Resolution of Pension issued the 13 day of Oct 1833 and sent to New Jersey
to the 14th of Pension allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. W. M. Mac Clerk, Vol. 4 Page 19
Post-assignment March 24-1852-299

Declaration A 7
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 7 June 1832 State of New York County of Hamilton ss on this 2 nd day of December 1840 personally appeared before me James Harris one of the judges of the court in and for the County aforesaid John Dodel of said State aged Eighty three years after being duly sworn, according to law depose and say upon his oath and do make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he was a resident during the war of the Revolution of New York New Jersey, that he enlisted in the Spring or early in the Summer last of May or before the 1 st of June 1779 seventeen hun- dred and seventy nine under Capt John Craig the company called together then in New York that the company were at once put upon duty went to Elizabeth town and from place to place as they were needed and directed that he served at the full six months and was discharged honorably the fore part of December 1779 Capt John Craig's Company consisted of 60 or 70 men probably the latter number he was at New Brunswick and spent his service there or near there where he received his dis- charge. That he also served in the militia was under Capt Thomas Doremus in a Company of 60 or 70 men the company were organized and collected all together at the Yellow House about Pumpkin Hill were at Hackensack, on one occasion a fatigue party and from place to place month was again out, and went to Bedlington was one of a guard to protect the public property General Gates Commanded. Served and was confined with sickness two months, that he served in all more than nine months. In making this application he hereby ren- quishes all and every other claim to a pension as to any Revolutionary services and he declares that he is not a pensioner and he further states that the cause of the delay in making his application has been solely and entirely from a misapprehension of the law that from the passage of the law of 1832 he had been impressed with a full belief and this was his understanding at all times that he must have served two years to be embraced by its provisions that his residence at the date of the passage of the law of 1832 was in a secluded unsettled part of the State of New York where he was not favored with counsel of agents and where he could not if he had been so disposed to make an application without great trouble and expense which with the uncertainty before him as he thought of not procuring a pension and indeed as before stated believing that he was not entitled unless he served two years, he has until the present time omitted to make any application but that he has at all times known that he had done the service as he set forth in declaring for

The Revolutionary Services here Set forth it has been nothing new in his time, nine or ten months Revolutionary Services he had done and when he was ap- -peared of the fact that so short a service entitled to a pension he delayed no time in making this his formal application although at this late date he may fail to to make the required proof
Subscribed and sworn before me this 1 st . day of December 1846
John Dodd
James Harris
I certify that I am personally acquainted with John Dodd above named that from my acquaintance with him I consider him to be of the age set forth by him that I consider him to have been a Revolutionary Soldier that from his great age and bodily infirmity he cannot attend the court to make his declaration James Harris Judge
(State of New York) (County of Hamilton) } ss I, Mary Bodine of said County and State do hereby certify that one year after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and says when a girl and a young woman she was personally acquainted with John Dodd who is at present applying for a pension that this depon- -ent at that time and during the whole war of the revolution was a near neighbor to the said John Dodd in Newark New Jersey that this deponent had often often heard at that time and during the war of the Revolution been at the residence of the said John Dodd that she had often been out in company with him that the said John Dodd was some two or three years older than this deponent this de- -ponent recollects distinctly of seeing the said John Dodd at times go out with the militia armed and equipped that she remembered how the said John Dodd's mother took on about it and wept over it, that he served one or two months or three months at a time in the militia that she well recollects of his the said John Dodd enlisting for six months under Capt Craig with whom this deponent was also acquainted that he enlisted the next day after the Monmouth battle that the said John Dodd was equipped and entered the service under Capt Craig in such that he served under him six months that he was

spent all the Summer and the fall returning the first of winter that this deponent recollects of his absence in the service during the six months and of his returning home after his time was out and this deponent has ever since that time been personally acquainted with the said John Dodd and also knows the present applicant John Dodd to be the identical person above represented
Subscribed and sworn before me
This 10th day of December 1846
Henry Bodine
James Harris
I certify that the above named Henry Bodine is a respectable person and of apparent sound mind and of good memory
James Harris judge
State of New York
County of Hamilton ss Anna Manderville of said county aged Eighty six years, after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she was when a girl and when a young woman from 15 to 20 years of age and all along after that time personally acquainted with John Dodd who was at that time a resident of New Ark New Jersey who is applying for a pension, that this deponent during the war of the Revolution resided a neighbor to the said John Dodd that she is of the same age of the said John or one or two years younger, that this deponent and the said John Dodd was young people together and went into company as young folks together, during the war of the Revolution been at the father's house of the said John Dodd that this deponent well recollects of seeing the said John Dodd go out and equipped with the militia at two or three times and that he served one month or more at each that this deponent recalls of the said John Dodd enlisted 1779 under Capt John Craig that this deponent knew the said Capt John Craig that she saw the said John Dodd after he had enlisted under the said Capt John Craig armed and equipped into the service that

The following is to certify that he served out his six months under Capt John Craig that she recollects of his returning home after having served out the six months that the said John Doolittle who is by her presence applying for a pension is the identical person that the deponent saw enlist and serve 6 months as stated above of this fact she cannot be mistaken Subscribed and sworn before me this 16 th day of December 1846 Anna Mandeville James Harris
I certify that the above named Anna Mandeville is a respectable person and of proper sound mind and good memory James Harris Judge
State of New York Hamilton County Clerks office:
I John C. Holmes Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James Harris whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration and affidavit was at the date thereof one of the Judges of the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn. and that his signature to the same is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County this 16 day of December 1846 John C. Holmes Clerk

No. 37457 John Dodd NY act 7 June 1832
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1775. after
6 mo 1 " 2 "
Seal Mr. John Conway Museum and Dept. of Energy offices and district

State of New York }
County of } ss Bartholomew Oglin
after being duly sworn depose and say, that he is interested in cutting the name of John Dods as here attached who is making application for a pension out of and from a leaf of an old Bible and that the attached copy contains an exact copy of all the writings and record upon the said old bible leaf that I have been personally acquainted with the old record for more than thirty years and that the said record of which the attached is a true copy has been made and in use as a true record more than thirty years.
Subscribed and sworn before } me this 21 Day of December } Bartholomew Oglin 1846
Orea Brownell Justice
I Certify That the above named Bartholomew Oglin is a highly respectable person
Orea Brownell Justice

State of New York County of Hamilton ss Orra Brownell a portion of the Peon in and for said County do here by certify that I was present and saw the attached old record of the name and age of John Dodd taken from a whole leaf in an old Bible that the attached Copy contains the whole of the record upon the said old bible leaf and that the said name of John Dodd was written at the top of the leaf as the attached Copy shows that said record bears evident marks of great antiquity and that I have no doubt that it has been made more than thirty years as stated in the attached affida- -vit in testimony where of I here unill set my this 21 Day of December. 1846 Orra Brownell
State of New York County of Hamilton ss I John C. Holmes Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Orra Brownell whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the affidavit annexed and endorsed thereon was on the day of the date of the said Certificate a portion of the Peon and for the said County residing in the said County Commissioner and I do hereby authorize to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Orra Brownell and hereby believe that the signature to said Certificate is
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 5 th day of January 1847 John C. Holmes Clerk

Anne Dodd born March
18 th 1765
Catharine Dodd born September
19 th 1767
Louisa Dodd born September
11 th 1769
Cornelius Dodd born September
25 th 1771
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State of New York
Hamilton County
Is Cornelius Dods age eighty five years whom I certify to be a reputable person after being duly sworn according to law depose and say that he is a brother to John Dods who has recently applied for a Pension from Hamilton County that this deponent is the next child younger than the said John Dods and that this deponent's age is eighty five years of age that this deponent recollects clearly and distinctly his brother the said John Dods enlisting and serving six months under Capt John Craig and that his said brother performed other service in the militia that this deponent told this deponent and his said brother John Dods was residents of New York New Jersey during the war of the Revolution that the said John Dods was absent from home under Captain John Craig six months this deponent recollects distinctly and knows that he served in the militia that this deponent knows of no other John Dods at that time the said present applicant is the identical person and soldier who performed the service in the war of the Revolution under Captain John Craig
Subscribed and sworn before me this 13th day of May 1847
Cornelius Dods
Jamies Morris
Judge of Hamilton County Court

Admitted claim of Heirs John Dadd of New York Revolutionary Claim for yours of the 11 July '53
Oriss Oct 5 th 1853
Sir
I inclose Surrogate's certificate in the case of John Dadd admitted claim for yours of 11 July last
Most Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Abad Joy
Hon. S. P. Waldo Comm.
N. B. The corrected Pension Certificate in the case of Catharine Hartu (formerly Portman) is recd. and according to my mind is now exactly right, though more than $160 less than it was first issued for, I can now accept of it with a clear conscience, but I would not accept of it, as it was first issued

State of New York
County of Hamilton
to J. Richard Beck the surrogate of and for and in said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said surrogate and his court of the fact that John Dodd an applicant for a pension died on the 27 th day of March 1852, that he was the same John Dodd whose claim for a pension was under the agency of Arad Loomis of Ovid New- York that at his death, he left no widow but left the following named children who now survive him, being his only children him surviving and that each of them is over the age of eighteen one year, to wit Daniel Dodd and Menick Davis. The names the names of the witnesses that appeared before me upon which the above certificate is founded to wit Isaac Bodine of the town of Hope in the County of Hamilton and State of New York and Orlando Groves of the town of Hope in the County of Hamilton and State of New York and as I believe competent and reliable witnesses I further certify that I have no hand or part in the agency of the case and that I have no interest in the result of the said case In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my official seal this 24 day of September 1853.
Richard Beck County Judge and acting surrogate of Hamilton County N.Y.

November 13, 1938
John Dodd S. 22738 BA-J/ANP am
Mrs. Donald D. Ross 150 Pleasant Place Arlington, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to John and Thomas Dodd, soldiers of the Revolutionary War from New Jersey.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim information found based on the service of a Thomas Dodd from New Jersey.
The record of John Dodd is furnished herein as found in pension claim, S. 22738, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only John Dodd, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office, who served with the New Jersey troops. The surname has been searched under similar spellings.
John Dodd was born August 7, 1745, place not shown, nor are the names of his parents stated. His mother was living in the State of New Jersey during the Revolution.
While a resident of Newark, New Jersey, John Dodd enlisted sometime in May, 1776 and served six months as private in Captain John Craig's company, Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt's New Jersey regiment. He, also, served at various times in the New Jersey militia under Captain Stevens, length of this service about three months.
John Dodd was living in 1822 in Hamilton County,

New York, having moved there from Newark, New Jersey.
John Dodd applied for pension, December 9, 1846, at which time he was living in Hamilton County, New York. The pension was allowed. He died March 27, 1852.
The name of the wife of John Dodd is not shown; at his death he left no widow, but the following children survived him: Daniel Dodd, and Mariah Davis.
Cornelius Dodd, brother of the soldier, John Dodd, was living in Hamilton County, New York in 1847. Reference was made in 1846 to John Dodd, son of a brother of the soldier, name of the brother not designated; the said John Dodd was in 1846 aged about twenty-five years.
The following data are  is shown also:  in the claim;
Anne Dodd born March 18, 1766 Catharine Dodd " September 17, 1767 Lane(?) Dodd " September 11, 1769 Cornelius Dodd " September 25, 1771
One Eliza Dodd gave her postoffice address in 1854 Danbury, Connecticut, and stated that she was an heir of John Dodd; her relationship to the family not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
November 2, 1936
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
Mrs. Donald D. Ross 150 Pleasant Place Arlington, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Jay Dods, of Lincoln Park, New Jersey.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension on file based on the service of John Jay Dods (Dodd, Dodds) or of Jay Dods (Dodd, Dodds).
If you are interested in the record of John Dodd, War of the Revolution, you will please furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him: approximate dates of birth and death and place of residence at enlistment and after service.
With your reply please return these letters.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Nov 4, 1906
Bureau of Pensions of Revolutionary War
Dear Sir
We have lost all records of the "Dodd" family of "Lincoln Park, N. J." Please send me data on "John Dodd," War of Rev. or a "Thomas Dodd," born 1748-1831.
Or any Dodd or Dods in that location who fought in the Revolution. All I know of is that they were born & died in and around Lincoln Park, N. J.
Mrs Donald D. Ross 150 Pleasant Pl Arlington, N. J.
recd 11/7

Oct 1, 1936
Bureau of Pensions of Revolutionary War Dear Sir
Could you kindly give me any data of the Revolutionary war Pension list of a family named John Jay Dods - lived at Lincoln Park, N. J. - connect me with any data of Lincoln Park, N. J. who fought in the Revolutionary War.
Yours truly Mrs Donald D. Ross 150 Pleasant Place Arlington, N. J.

Resolution
22736 INVALID.
19th Nov. 19. liish to Mrs. Donald D. Ross and
File No. 22736
John Dold
his Rev Mrs
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 110
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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In the Matter of John Dodd
Brief

In the Matter of John Dodd Applicant for Pension
Act of June 7. 1832
In 1846 John Dodd filed his declaration in this office , for a pension for 9 mos. service in the Rev. War — and sub- mitted his evidence. — The case was examined and suspended, or rejected, for the want of sufficient proof of identity and age of applicant —
The Certificate of the Secretary of State of New Jersey — shows that John Dodd, of Essex Co. New Jersey , — did serve for 6 months under Capt. Craig in the Rev. War. — The other service alledged is not proven. —
Nancy Bodine , Anna Mandarville & John Mead — swear that they were intimately acquainted with the Applicant in New Ark, Essex Co. New Jersey — They knew him during the Revolutionary War & have known him ever since. That they never knew but this one John Dodd and that he enlisted in 1779 under Captain John Craig — and served 6 months. That he entered the service in the Spring about planting time and returned in the be- ginning of Winter following.
John Schuerhorn , also resided at New Ark N.J. within two miles of John Dodd, the present

I swear that —
Applicant, and at the time, and during the war, the said Dodd enlisted and served under Capt Cring. Never knew any other John Dodd — and applicant is the identical John Dodd who served as above. —
Isaac Bodine , Army Service & Mannah Van Hoore swear that frequently for the last fifty years that hand heard the Applicant John Dodd speak of having served a term of 6 months under a Captain Cring. They never knew any other John Dodd and they never heard it doubted he served as he alleged.
These witnesses are all credible, and in connection with the Oath of John Dodd himself we think sufficiently establish his identity .
The Birth record we regard as good evidence of Dodd's age particularly when corroborated by the testimony of three living witnesses. If the whole lot would be testimony — the part filed should be, for the whole could have been manufactured as easily as the part — and would not have required the affidavits & Certificate of a Justice of the Peace to support it.
I think the pension should be allowed for 6 months service
A. H. Cooney Examiner

I said N.Y.
Mch 1/51
Arad Joy.
Rel; to his appeal in the case of John Doda. etc.
M. Evans
Referred to Comt of Pensions for his attention the  the  the  the Affidavit was ref. Nov 25/52 sent Mch 3 Mch 12/52

Ovid N.Y. March 1. '51
Sir I appealed the case of John Dadd an applicant under the law of 1832 of the State of New York As I have received reports on cases since that date appealed, I beg you will pardon me for respectfully calling your attention to it The old man is suffering for the want of his pension
Most Respectfully Your Ob st Servt Abad Joy
Hon Alex H. Stuart Secy. of Interior Washington
The above case was appealed Nov 23. '50

John Dodd also? N. Y.
June 7. 1832
Poir. 6 mo. $26.00 per annum; from March 4. 1831; to March 27. 1832 - date of Solomon's death
Payable to
Daniel Dodd & Moriah Davis surviving children
Abad Goy Ovid N.Y.

John Dadd Revolutionary N. York I refer to proof on file
Known Brad Joy

Washington Feb 20, 1852
Statement of the case of John Dadd Revolution of New York - I refer to his papers on file,
I trust you will find the service for one Six months tour well established, also that tour in the New Jersey militia
You will find much proof to clear up the case, if it can be examined without ref- -ering to past action, I shall have hope
I respectfully ask for a re-view of all the papers on file & report made to me, I only ask for the old man's desert Feb 20, 1852

37 4537 18.1 (94)
John D. Lord
June 2, 1832
30
Hon. A. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington D.C.

Quid N.Y. Jan. 13. 47
Sir
I enclose application and proof, in the case of John Dadd, I do so in good faith, I know nothing against the justice of the claim, but as I may be in an error, I submit the papers to your Secretary, asking no pension unless you shall decide that beyond a doubt one is honestly & justly due, these are the only conditions I ever ask a Pension -
Respectfully Your Ob dt Serv t Brad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington D C

Overd May 19th 1847
Sir
I beg leave to enclose further proof in the case of John Dadd, mentioned in yours of the 6th Feb last, I enclose this proof in the Secy. certificate & answer under the head of your letter, whether the Service named was found by my man, you can judge, I think it was, but as I may mistake, & as all I ask for is justice to the old man & equal justice to the Government, I submit all to you, & if there is any thing wrong in any of it, I don't know it
Respectfully Your Ob d Servt Brad Loyo
Hon J L Edwards Court of Pensions Washington DC

1852 Sturminster Newton Nov 19 th
Sir
I wish to know if a claim in favour of the heirs of John Dodd has passed or if a certificate has been issued as I am an heir to it I wish you to inform me
Your Respect
Ebenezer Dodd
M. Loren St Walda

Pension Office.
December 4. 1854.
Madam,
In reply to your letter of the 19 th ultimo, I have the honor to inform you, that arrears of pension due John Dodd at the time of his death, were allowed, by certificate dated 13 th October 1853, and made payable to Daniel Dodd and Mariah Davis, who appeared by the proof adduced to be his only surviving children. His children living at the time of the issuance of the certificate were the only persons entitled. Israel Joy Esqr. of Ovid, New York acted as the Agent in the case.
Very respectfully, &c
Mrs. Eliza Dodd, Danbury, Connecticut

In the John Dadd case, an applicant from New York under law of 1832 the proof of Isaac Badine - Anna Badine & Hannah Van Horn, forwarded in November 1848 has not been reported upon, has it been rec d ? if so, what effect does it have in the case

No 37467 John Dodd
MS Let to Aris Joy Feb 6 '47
" to same June 3. 47
Hon S. Lawrence Dec 22 48
Let to Capt. Canger Apr 3. 1849
" " " S. Lawrence May 10. "
" to Hon. Hugh White Mar 28. 50
" assigned Joy July 11. 1853
act 7 June 1852

John Dadd an applicant from N.Y. Jan '32
I appealed this case Nov 23 '50 but have not had a report, I now prefer to fall back, & respectfully ask a re-examination of all the proof, com- pare it with his decla- ration, his history of his Service; 6 months I judge will be allowed, if no more Jan. 27. '52
from
Adad Joy
Appeal Case

John Dodd Suspended Jan 18 32 New York from Brad Lloyd

John Dodd
I judge the case is well made out, & I ask a re-examination — I called for it 1 year since when here & then had the promise of attention & a report, but have recd. none March 12. '53 53 I am not cut off by the 5 year rule, as it was to have been examined, before that rule
Arad Joy
March 12. '53

Moiran April 6/49
J. L. Edwards Barn of Penson Sir
Please send me a copy of your last Report in the case of John Bodd of Hamilton County in this State
I am told by his counsel that the report I read has not reached him. I am certain that I wrote for him but it may have miscarried
Yours truly S. Lawrence

D. 61
Orion at N.Y.
Nov. 28/30
Grace Joy
Official from the Association of the Sons of Pioneers in the case of John Dadd of New York
N.Y. Nov 1832
Ref of Board of Physicians for Dr
Report
Def Interest
Nov. 25/1832

Orad N. Y. Nov 23 d 1853
Sir
I beg leave to appeal from the decision of the Com d of Pensions, in the case of John Dadd an applicant from New York
I contend that good and sufficient proof of his 6 months Service under Capt Craig has been made to the Secy. of New Jersey, certificate furnished for that 6 months Service; Also that his militia Service is well sustained, all of the Service is well proven & as I believe agrees very exactly with John Dadd's allegation, the Service is so well proven, that I cannot consider it necessary even to apply the rule, but if any question should arise, I refer to the long adopted rule "To require from the applicant positive proof of service from a temporary survivor, would be, after the lapse of so many years be to deprive many of the benefit of the law"
I respectfully ask a re-examination of all the papers on file, & all I ask is justice to the old soldier, who still survives, but in poverty
Your Most Ob dt Servt
Abad Lays
Hon Alex H. H. Stuart
Secy of Interior

Brief in the case of John Dodd dec d Hamilton County and State of N. York act June 7. 1838.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Six months service, as private, is proven by record & parole. Identity complete. — death of soldier shown by Certificate of Court. Admitted at $20. per annum from March 4. 1831 to March 27. 1852 and payable to Daniel Dodd and Moriah Davis — surviving Children.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Adad Joy Orad N.Y.
A. H. Evans Examining Clerk.

May 31, 47
Relative to case of John Daddo, mistake on the divorce,
Hon
J. L. Charles
Board of Pension
Washington
Mr. Haste
De
REC

Ovid May 26 th 1847
Sir
Within one hour, I have rec d a letter informing me that there is a mistake in the affidavit of Cornelius Dadd, in the case of John Dadd of New York, which affidavit I mailed to you on the 19 th Instant, I beg leave to ask you to please return the affidavit, that it may be corrected, how the error occurred I know not, I do know however that if there is an error in it, I knew nothing of it, & I now wish it returned, that it may be made right, before the papers & proof of John Dadd examined, so that the said affidavit shall pass for just what it should & for just what is right, be it for or against the case -
Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t Brad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comm d of Pensions Washington DC

Pension office
Sir
I have the Honor to transmit the papers (numbers from 1 to 12 inclusive) in the case of John Dodd, on which appeals, accompanied with a brief of the evidence.
The grounds of objecting to the allowance of this claim as stated by the Commissioner of Pensions in his correspondence with the agents - are, that altho' it appears from the certificate of the secretary of state of New Jersey that there was a soldier of the name of John Dodd from Essex County in the six months service in 1779 under Capt Craig and also in the Militia of that County for a short time, that nevertheless, the proof filed in the case was not at all satisfactory to identify the claimant with that soldier. Neither of the witnesses whose testimony is adduced are in service themselves, nor do their statements furnish the proof required to establish his age. The leaf from which the paper purporting to contain a Record of Applicant's age, should have been sent with his declaration. The entry upon that paper does not bear the appearance of age sufficient to be admitted as evidence of the date of his birth. His militia service which was confined to tours of one month each, should be proved by the testimony of respectable witnesses who were in the same company with him. The proof of service and the reason for delaying to apply for a pension until the late period are wholly unsatisfactory.

In the case of John Dodd
1st Declaration — enlisted before June 1. 1779 — under Capt. John Craig. Served out his six months term, disch. — See 1779. Served near New Brunswick — Also in Militia under Capt. Thos. Doremus — 1 mo. at Yellow House & Hackensack — Also at Burlington — guard & protect public property — Sickness 2 mos. — served in all 9 mos.
Witnesses —
Nancy Bodine — Two or three years younger than claimant — knew him. Saw him go out with the Militia — remembers how his mother went on about it — Knows he enlisted for 6 mos. under Craig — and was absent all the summer & fall — returned in winter — knew him at the time of making affidavit —
Anna Mandaville — Knew Applicant from the time she was from 15 aged 86 years } to 20 years of age — and all along after that time. sec. 1821 } Recollects Dodd enlisted in 1779 under Capt. Craig for 6 months. He left home in the spring and was gone all summer & fall till first of following winter. —
John Mead — Knew the Applicant during the Revolution — aged 81 years } lived one mile from him in Newark, N. Jersey. May 1847 } Recollects Dodd enlisted and served under Captain Craig — Has known him ever since
Cornelius Dodd — Is brother of Applicant & *most child younger *aged 85 years } Recollects distinctly of his brother enlisting and May 1847 } being absent 6 months under Capt. John Craig — They resided in Newark. — Knows of no other John Dodd at that time — The present applicant is the identical person who performed the service — in the Revolution.
* This is contradicted by their family record

John Schenckhorn aged 85 years May 1847
- Resided during the war of Revolution at New Ark N. J. - two miles from Dods. Heard at that time and during the war of the said Dods in listing & sewing - I knew no other John Dods - Applicant is the identical person who served under that name.
Isaac Bodine Avery Bodine Hannah Van Horne
All testify that they have frequently heard John Dods, for the last fifty years, speak of his having served six months under Captain Craig - never knew any other John Dods - they never heard it doubted that he served as he alleged -
Record from Bible shows Dods age - born August 1763. Secretary of State Cert - proves 6 months service under Craig.
Synopsis of the Evidence
July 5. 1853

Receipts for Cash paid years' interest on Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties for Militia Services.
   No. of Voucher. No. of Certif. Date. SIGNED BY. PAYABLE TO. Amount. 1 y's int.     1005 Aug. 12. 1854 Thomas Clark John Dodd £. 1. 0. 2 1. 16. 8   1385 Sep. 24. " Do Do 2. 8. 4  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHANEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.—And I do further certify, that Thomas Clark was, by an Act, passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioner for the County of Essex for the purpose of settling and adjusting the pay rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said State, this twenty sixth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- seven
Charles G. McChaney Secretary of State.

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Please file & examine these papers & advise me of the result. S. Lawrence

State of New York } County of Hamilton } fr
Isaac Bodine whom I certify is a respectable person after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is sixty six years of age says that he has known John Dods who is now an applicant for a Pension that he has been acquainted with the said John Dods ever since he has been old enough to remember that he recollects of hearing the said John Dods relate how he served six months enlistment under Captain John Groig and of serving in the militia that he recollects distinctly of hearing the said John Dods telling of serving the six months enlistment under Captain John Groig of serving in the militia.. that he heard the said John Dods relate the service which he performed a number of years before he ever heard of any Soldiers drawing a pension that the said John Dods formerly resided in the state of New Jersey that he the witness never knew any other person by the name of John Dods except a young man a son of a Brother of the said John Dods aged some twenty five or thirty years of age that he has heard the said John Dods relate the same story for fifty years ago and more and that this deponent has full faith and confidence in the truth of that statement and he never heard it disputed or doubted by any person who is acquainted with the said gentleman Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19 th day of October 1848 J. Anable Justice of the peace } Isaac Bodine

State of New York } County of Hamilton } Jr.
Anny Boeline whom I certify is a Respectable person after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is sixty nine years of age says that at the age of nine or ten years she became acquainted with Mr John Dadds an applicant for a pension. that at that time and ever since she has heard the said John Dadds say that he had served a tour of six months enlistment under Captain John Craig and that he had served in the militia that she has invariably heard him tell the same story of serving an enlistment of six months in a company commanded by Captain John Craig also of serving in the militia that she has heard the old man tell the story long before she ever heard of any soldier receiving a pension for their services while in the Army that Mr John Dadds came from the State of New Jersey. that she never knew any other person by the name of John Dadds but a young man a Brother son of the said John Dadds that she always heard and understood that the said John Dadds served one enlistment of a tour of six months in Captain John Craig's Company. and also in the militia of the truth of the assertion this deponent has full faith and confidence that any person who for the last fifty five or sixty years had or often talked with the said John Dadds of his Revolutionary services would like the deponent have no doubt of the truth of his having served six months under Captain John Craig and having done militia service.
Subscribed and sworn to before me } this 19 th day of October 1848 }
L. Anibale
Judge of the probate }
Anny Boeline

State of New York } County of Hamilton }
Hannah Van Hoorn whom I certify is a competent person after being duly sworn according to law says that she is seventy three years of age and that she has been acquainted with Mr John Dods at present an applicant for a pension ever since she was old enough to recollect any thing that she resided in the same neighborhood that the said John Dods resided in the State of New Jersey that the said John Dods moved from New Jersey about ten years before this deponent that except that time this deponent has resided from four to twenty miles apart that this deponent has heard the said John Dods often tell of his service in the war of the Revolution that he always said he served six months under Captain John Craig and of serving in the militia that she has heard the said John Dods repeatedly tell of doing service in Captain John Craig Company for six months the term he enlisted for and of serving in the militia that she has heard him tell of that service more than sixty years ago that she has always understood that he was a soldier of the Revolution of the truth of the above statement she never had any doubt of his serving an enlistment of six months under Captain John Craig and of doing service in the militia that she has heard the said John Dods relate the story more than sixty years ago with full faith and confidence of that that she knew of no other than Dods except a young man a Brother ran
Subscribed and sworn to before me the 19 th day of October 1868 L. Anibock Justice of the peace
Hannah Van Hoorn

State of New York } County of Hamilton } ss. I John C. Holmes Clerk of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Le Anibal whose name is subscri- bed to the officiants  of the annexed Affidavit  and indarsed thereon was on the day of the date of the said affidavits was a Justice of the peace in and for said county pending in said county commissioners and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Le Anibal and verily believe that the signature of the said Le Anibal is genuine. In testimony whereof I have under my hand and office the seal of said county the 26 th day of October 1848
John C. Holmes Clerk

State of New York County of Hamilton
I John C. Holmes Clerk of the said county of said do hereby certify that James Harris whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the said officers annexed hereto and enclosed thereon was on the day of the date of the said certificate a Judge - in and for the said county residing in the said county commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate
is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county the 15 day May 1849
John C. Holmes Clerk

State of New York Hamilton County } for John Dood aged eighty one year whom I believe is a reputable person after being duly sworn according to law depose and say that he resides in New York New Jersey during the war of the revolution that he lived resides one mile from John Dood who is an applicant for a pension from Hamilton County some fifteen miles from this deponent that this deponent well recollects that the said John Dood enlisted in the Army in the war in the war of the revolution that he served in the Army under his enlistment and served under Captain John Craig and that he also served in the militia from time to time that this deponent is from four or five years younger than the said John Dood that he well recollects the age of the said John Dood from a young man that he can't estimate his age from that of his own age and that the said John Dood is eighty five or six years of age that this deponent knows of no other John Dood in about New York during the revolution and that the said John Dood the applicant is the identical person who served under Captain John Craig and who performed other service in the militia that this deponent has known the said John Dood from the war of the revolution to the present time and knows that the applicant is the identical old soldier whose claim stated subscribed and sworn before me }
This 13 th May 1847
John Dood
James Thomas Judge of Hamilton County Court

State of New York County of Hamilton } for John Schenck aged Eighty years whom I certify to be highly respectable person after being duly sworn according to law depose and say he was during the war of the Revolution a resident of New-ark New Jersey that this deponent resides two miles from John Dodd who is at present applicant for a pension from Hamilton County New York. That this deponent was personally acquainted with said John Dodd during the Revolution was known him by reputation and heard at that time and during the Revolution of the said John Dodd enlisting as a soldier and serving that he also recollects that he served in the Militia and this deponent at that time knew no other John Dodd that the applicant the said John Dodd is the identical person and soldier who served under that name in the war of the Revolution this deponent now resides in the adjoining County to the said John Dodd and knows well that the applicant is the very person that this deponent is five or six years younger than the said John Dodd which fact he knows from his own age Subscribed and sworn before me } This 12th day of May 1847 }
John Schenck
James Harris Judge of Hamilton County Court

State of New York } Hamilton County } Ss. John Dodd, of said County whom I certify to be a man of truth and respectable being duly sworn according to law, depose and say, that he said in his declara- -tion about all that he had to say - , as to the reason of his not having applied for a pension, this deponent depose and says that he had been ignorant of the pension law and did not understand that for less service than two years, he could draw a pension, the Commissioner of pensions is referred to the space population of said County containing in 1840 less than two thousand inhabitants as per the Census that this deponent being poor was secluded from information as to the pen- -sion law that he had no opportunity of seeing pension agents, that he remained ignorant of his rights till quite recently and that as soon as he was advised that for six months service and even a pension would be granted he set about to make his application. Subscribed and sworn before me } this 27 th day of April 1847 }
John Dodd mark
James Harris Judge of Hamilton County Court

State of New Jersey. Essex County July 5. 1779.
This is to certify that we the subscribers have received of Isaac Halsey, Pay M r to the Militia for said County, the full of the bounty, Subsistence and Milage allowed by an act of the Council and Assembly, passed at Trenton, June 2 d 1779. The quota for 2 d Batt Essex 45 men
   Names Milage. Sub e . Bounty. Total in dolls   Doll r Dolls Dolls     N o 31, John Dod 1 1 1/3 50 52 1/3  
Phillip V. Kortlandt Col S d Reg t John Craig Capt r of said men
* 6 Mo s Service
State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from a paper headed as above
taken from and compared with the original now on file in this office.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Newton this twenty sixth day of March One thousand eight hundred and forty Seven
Charles F. McChesney Secy of State

On the 9 th day of December 1846 personally appeared before me of the Judges of the Court in and for the County of Hamilton N. York. John Dooddo aged 83 years and Lewis Green makes the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of June 7 th 1832. That he was a resident during the war of the Revolution of Newark New Jersey - that he enlisted in the spring or early in the summer of May or before the 1 st of June 1779 under Capt John Craig - the company called together in Newark, - that the company were at once put upon duty, went to Elizabeth Town, from place to place as they were needed, that he served out the full six months and was discharged Honorably the first part of December 1779. Capt John Craig's company consisted of 60 or 70 men - He was at New Brunswick and closed his service there or near there and received his discharge - That he also served in the militia, was under Capt Thomas Doremus in a company composed of 60 or 70 men, the company were organized and collected all together at the Yellow House about Pumpkin Plain, were at Hackensack, was one of a fatigue party sent from place to place one month, was again out and went to Burlington, was one of a guard to protect the public property. General Gates commanded here and was confined with sickness, two months - that he served in all more than nine months - He says that the cause of his delay in making his application has been solely and entirely from a misapprehen- sion of the law - that from the passage of the law 1832 he had been impressed with a full belief that he must have served two years to be embraced in its provisions - that his residence at the date of the passage of the law of 1832 was in a secluded and un- settled part of the State of New York where he was not favoured with the knowledge of agents - believing that he was not entitled under the law of 1832 unless he served two years, he has until the present time omitted to make any application etc.
Confessed, the deponent that from the great age and bodily infirmity of the declarant he is unable to appear in Open Court. that he is perso- nally acquainted with him and that he always considered him to be a revolutionary Soldier.

Anna Mundervelee of said County aged 86 years after being sworn, says that when a girl and when a young woman from 15 to 20 years of age and all along after that time personally acquainted with John Dodd, who was at that time a President of Stewart St. Lacey now applying for a pension - that during the war of the revolution she lived a neighbour to said John Dodd - that she is the same age with him or one or two years younger, that they were brought up as young people together & that during the Revolution she was at his Father's house, that she well recollects seeing said John Dodd going out armed & equipped with the militia at two or three times and that she served one month or more at each - that she recollects that the said John Dodd enlisted in 1779 under Captain John Craig - that she knew said Capt. John Craig, that she saw the said John Dodd  Craig after she enlisted under said Captain Craig armed & equipped enter the service - that he enlisted for six months and served the six months - that he left home in the spring at planting time and was gone thro' all the sum- mer and fall till the first of the following winter, that he served out his six months under Captain John Craig - that she recollects of his returning home after serving out the six months - that the said John Dodd now applying for a pension is the identical person that this deponent saw enlist and serve six months as stated above - of this fact she cannot be mistaken.
Certificate of the truth that the deponent is a respectable per- son and of apparent sound mind and good memory. (pt. 2)
Anney Bodine of said County 81 years old, being sworn, says that when a girl and a young woman, she was personally ac- quainted with John Dodd now applying for a pension. That this deponent at the time and during the whole of the war of the Revolution resided a near neighbour to the said John Dodd in Stewart St. Lacey, that she had often been out in company with him - that said John Dodd was some two or three years older than she was - that she recollects seeing

distressingly of Young said John Dodd at several times go out with the militia armed and equipped, that she well recollects how the said John Dodd's mother took on about it and wept over it - that she served one or two months or three months term in the militia - that she well recollects said John Dodd, enlisting for six months under Capt. Craig with whom she was acquainted - that he en- listed the next spring after the Monmouth battle, that the said John Dodd was equipped and entered the service under Capt. Craig in May, that he served under him six months - that he was absent all the summer and fall, returning the first of the winter - that she recollects his absence in the service six months and of his returning home after his term was out - that she has ever since that time been acquainted with said John Dodd and knows him to be the identical person above represented. (at 3.
Cutler & Judge that Deponent is a respectable person and of apparent sound mind and of good memory.
James Allread aged 87 years now says that he resided in Newark St. Jersey during the war of the Revolution, that he was about one mile from John Dodd now applying for a Pension, that Deponent recollects well that the said John Dodd enlisted in the war of the Revolution - that he served under Captain John Craig and that he also served in the militia from time to time - that Deponent is four or five years younger than the said John Dodd that he recollects the age of said John from his own age and that the said John Dodd is eighty five or six years old - that he knew of no other John Dodd in or about Newark St. Jersey during the Revolution and that the said John Dodd is the identical person who served under Captain John Craig and who performed after service in the militia - that he has known him from the war of the Revolution to the present time and knows the applicant is the identical old soldier above stated. (B 1)

Cornelius Dodd aged 85 years, sworn, says that he is a Brother to John Dodd now applying for a Pension from Hamilton County, that he is the next child younger than the said John Dodd and that he is 85 years old, that he clearly and distinctly recollects his brother the said John Dodd enlist- ing and serving six months under Capt. John Craig and that his said Brother performed other service in the militia, that he and his said Brother were residents of Newark at being during the war of the Revolution - that said John Dodd was absent from home under Capt. John Craig six months and that he recollects it distinctly and knows that he served in the militia - that he knows of no other John Dodd at that time - that the present ap- plicant is the identical person and soldier who performed the service in the war of the revolution under Capt. John Craig. (B 1)
John Schmerhorn aged 80 years, whom the Judge certifies to be a highly respectable person, being sworn, says that during the war of the Revolution he was a Resident of Newark at being - that he resided two miles from John Dodd, the present ap- plicant for a Pension and that he was personally acquainted with him during the revolution - knew him by reputation and heard at that time and during the Revolution of the said John Dodd enlisting as a soldier and serving - that he also recollects of his serving on the militia - that he at that time knew no other John Dodd than the applicant and that he is the identi- cal person and soldier who served under that name in the war of the Revolution - that this deponent now resides in the adjoining County to the said John Dodd and knows well that the applicant is the very person that this deponent is for a six years younger than the said John Dodd which fact he knows from his own age (B 2)
John Dodd the declarant whom the Judge certifies to be a man of truth and respectability being sworn, says, that he said in his declaration about all he had to say as to the reason of

His not having applied for a pension - that he was ignorant of the Pension law and that he did not understand that for days service than two years he could draw a pension, the Commission is referred to the sparse population of said County containing in 1840 less than 2000 inhabitants, as per the census - That this Deponent being a Poor man was precluded from information as to the Pension law - that he had no opportunity of seeing Pension Agents, that he remained ignorant of his rights till quite recently and that as soon as he was advised that for six months service and over a pension would be granted he set about to make his application (B)
Isaac Bodine whom says that he is 66 years of age, that he has known John Dooda now applying for a Pension and has been acquainted with him ever since he has been old enough to remember - That he recollects of hearing the said John Dooda relate how he served six months enlistment under Capt. John Craig and of serving in the militia - that he heard the said John Dooda relate this service which he performed a number of years before he ever heard of any soldier drawing a pension - that the said John Dooda formerly resided in the state of New Jersey - that he never knew any other person by the name of John Dooda except a young man, a son of a Brother of said John Dooda, aged some 20 or 30 years old - that he has heard the said John Dooda relate the same story for fifty years ago and more and that this Deponent has full faith and confidence in the truth of that Statement and never heard it disputed or doubted by any person who is acquainted with the old gentleman (C1)
Amy Bodine whom the Justice certifies to be a respectable person being Mary, says that she is 69 years of age - that at the age of nine or ten she became acquainted with Mr John Dooda now applying for a Pension, that at that time and ever since she has heard the said John Dooda say that he served a term of six months enlistment under Capt. John Craig and that

He had served in the Militia - that she had heard him invariably tell the same story of having served an enlistment of six months in a company commanded by Captain John Craig also & serving in the militia and has heard him tell the story long before she heard of any soldiers receiving a Pension for their services in the army - that he came from the state of New Jersey - that she never knew any other person by the name of John Dodd, but a young man a brother's son of said Dodd - that she always heard and believed that the said John Dodd served an enlistment of six months in Capt. John Craig's company and in the militia - of the truth of which this deponent hath full faith and confidence - that any person who for the last 55 or 60 years had as often talked with the said John Dodd of his Revolutionary services would like the deponent have no doubt of the truth of his having served six months under Capt. John Craig and having done militia service. &c.
Hannah Vanhook whom the Justice certifies to be a respectable person, being sworn, says that she is 73 years of age - that she has been acquainted with John Dodd now applying for a Pension ever since she was old enough to recollect any thing; that she resided in the same neighbourhood with said John Dodd in the state of New Jersey - that he moved from New Jersey about two years before this deponent, that except that time she has resided from 4 to 20 miles apart - that she has often heard said John Dodd tell of his service in the Revolutionary war, that he always said he served six months under Capt. John Craig and of serving in the militia - that she knew him to tell of that service more than sixty years ago - that she has always understood that he was a soldier of the Revolution - of the truth of the above statement she never had any doubt of his having an enlistment of six months under Captain John Craig and of doing service in the militia; she has heard him relate the story more than 60 years ago - and has full faith & confidence of that - that that the known of no other John Dodd except the young man referred to - &c.

certificates of depreciation and balance of pay for services of Mollie J. Egan County N. D. Dury.
See certificate, history of Fitch, N. D. Dury, A. 1
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